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Modular wheel center cap system

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-06-09
WHEEL PROS
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Benefits of technology

The invention provides a modular wheel center cap system that allows for easy access to the wheel hub assembly, while maintaining aesthetic appeal. The system allows for the interchangeability of various components to easily modify the wheel's appearance and provides quick and ready maintenance and cleaning of the wheel hub assembly. Additionally, the system allows for easy replacement of damaged components, saving cost and reducing waste. The invention also provides the ability to easily change the wheel hub configuration for easy reconfiguration of the four wheel drive differential without loss of aesthetics.

Problems solved by technology

End user may desire to easily modify or change the appearance of a wheel without replacement of the entire wheel, which is expensive and wasteful.
With a wheel center cap covering the central hub, access to the hub may be inhibited, preventing easy access.
Elimination of the center cap makes for ready access to the hub, but also eliminates desirable aesthetics aspects.

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[0022]The present invention will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings. This invention may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the illustrated embodiments disclosed. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout. The modular wheel center cap system will now be described in detail.

[0023]Referring now to the drawings. FIG. 1 provides an exploded profile view of one embodiment of a modular wheel center cap system 10. The system 10 is comprised of an annular mounting plate 20, a drum member 30 and a decorative end cap member 40. Each of the system components may be formed in any of a plurality of shapes and decorative configurations that provide for a unique aesthetic appearance of the system as a whole when installed on a vehicle wheel. The ...

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Abstract

A modular wheel center cap system for a vehicle wheel, comprising interchangeable components to readily modify the functional and aesthetic aspects of the wheel and provide access to the wheel hub assembly.

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RELATION TO OTHER PATENTS[0001]This is an originally file non-provisional applicationBACKGROUND[0002]1. Field[0003]The present disclosure relates generally to vehicle wheels and more particularly to wheel center cap systems and methods for attachment of a wheel center cap.[0004]2. Related Art[0005]Wheel caps of various configurations are known. Wheel caps may be used to cover the center hole of a wheel hub assembly to prevent the entry of dirt and moisture. Wheel caps have also been used for ornamental or decorative purposes to modify the design, style or finished look of a wheel. Some wheel center caps may display a desired design, logo, or emblem. Other wheel center caps may be used to hide lug nuts that are used to secure a wheel to a motor vehicle. End user may desire to easily modify or change the appearance of a wheel without replacement of the entire wheel, which is expensive and wasteful.[0006]In four wheel drive vehicles, the driver may need easy access to a vehicle wheel h...

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IPC IPC(8): B60B7/00
CPCB60B7/0013B60B7/066B60B7/04B60B7/08B60B7/14B60B7/004
Inventor WHITTEN, JEFFERY
Owner WHEEL PROS
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